Monthly Archives: June 2015
Is Anna Kendrick the new Han Solo? Never tell me the odds
A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a movie came out that defied all expectations. Its influence can still be felt to this day. That film was Pitch Perfect. Deering High grad, Anna Kendrick, plays Beca Mitchell, a talented but skeptical freshman who eventually leads her a cappella group to a […]
What is downtown Bangor’s best work of art?
There is so much artwork in downtown Bangor right now they’ve had to start floating some of it in the stream. Other works are painted on the side of buildings. It’s madness, and “Art-tober” is still months away. An epic mural greets visitors on the corner of Main and Union Streets. The colorful retro postcard […]
Top 5 majorly annoying bugs of Maine
Buzz buzz buzz, the bugs are back in town. The insects of Maine serve as a reminder that it is the most heavily forested state in the nation, and you are in their world. Whether you’re a seasoned Mainer, or a noob flatlander, consult this list of the most annoying bugs before heading outside. Note […]
1 Weird Trick to keep kids in Maine
Recently 2016 presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee was asked to clarify–or given the chance to walk back–a joke he made about being transgender. The former Arkansas Governor instead doubled down on his comment saying, “What people talk to me about is…not some cultural issue. People talk to me about the loss of their job.” In other […]
This local barber just retired to open a different kind of head shop
The Cornerstone Barbershop on Exchange Street in Bangor is an old-school barbershop. A classic red, white, and blue barber’s pole turns out front while electric trimmers buzz inside. The waiting area is filled with men whose hair is imperceptibly–but evidently–too long. It’s a place that, as life zooms by on the street, time stands still, […]